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Just a short subway ride away, Yokohama is the second largest city in Japan and is the perfect day trip from Tokyo. Here's what to eat, see, and do there.
Japan’s core inflation has reached 3.7%, the highest in the G 7, which erodes the value of idle cash, especially given the country’s relatively low interest rates.
Negotiations have stalled ahead of next week’s deadline, with some suggesting Japan misjudged the depth of President Trump’s frustration over Tokyo’s policies.
Japan says it won’t sacrifice farm sector for tariff deal after Trump rice complaints Find out what’s new on ST website and app.
Trump plans to slap Japan with new tariffs amid stalled negotiations “We’ll just be sending them a letter,” Trump said, after suggesting Japan wouldn’t agree to boost U.S. rice imports.
The 50th and final liftoff of Japan's H-2A rocket launched the GOSAT-GW satellite on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
A man convicted of murder for killing and dismembering nine people in his apartment near Tokyo was executed Friday, Japan’s Justice Ministry said. Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the “Twitter ...
The execution by hanging of a man convicted of killing nine people in Japan comes amidst a growing debate over the country's use of capital punishment.
Japan executes by hanging ‘Twitter killer’ who murdered 9 Takahiro Shiraishi was hanged for the murders of eight women and one man whose body parts he concealed in his small apartment.
TOKYO -- Imabari Shipbuilding, Japan's leader in the field, announced on Thursday that it will boost its stake in second-ranked Japan Marine United (JMU) to 60% and make it a subsidiary, looking ...
Japan has cancelled an annual security meeting with the US after the Donald Trump administration told the country it had to spend more on defence. US secretary of state Marco Rubio and defence ...
WASHINGTON, June 20 (Reuters) - Japan has canceled an annual high-level meeting with key ally the United States after the Trump administration demanded it spend more on defense, the Financial ...